AAID EXPANDS GLOBAL PRESENCE

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PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF IMPLANT DENTISTRY

JANUARY 2006

The AAID is the world’s oldest pro-fessional organization dedicated to

the advancement of implant dentistryand in 2006, it will expand its activitieseven wider internationally. TheAcademy will add anotherMaxiCourse® outside the U.S. It will belocated at the Jordan University ofScience and Technology under thedirection of Dr. Jihad Abdallah asthe course director. This marks thesecond operating MaxiCourse® outsidethe U.S., joining the IndianMaxiCourse® held in Chennai, India.Its new director is Dr. Shankyar Iyer.

The Board of Trustees at itsOctober 2005 meeting agreed to anarrangement with the GermanAssociation of Implant Dentistry(DZGI) that will give AAID membersaccess to activities and membershipof the German Association. DZGI isover 30 years old and has nearly3,000 members from Germany and35 other countries.

Members of the DZGI will havereciprocal access to AAID member

benefits and membership. AAID mem-bers will now have access toImplantologie Journal, the DGZImembers’ journal published by OemusMedia. It is the leading German jour-nal for implantologists in independentpractice. Its eight issues per year coverspecial focal topics with extensive casedocumentation. As a result of theagreement between AAID and DGZI,members may also avail themselves ofImplants, The International Magazineof Oral Implantology (IMOI) free ofcharge.

The two organizations haveagreed to exchange speakers and willcosponsor an annual meetingenhancing the Academy’s visibility tothe international community result-ing in additional credibility for theAAID and a source of new members.The DGZI will be invited to bringspeakers and attendees to ourannual and international meetings.

In fact, Dr. Rolf Vollmer attended theAAID’s 54th Annual Meeting inScottsdale in October as a represen-tative of the DGZI.

An application form that AAIDmembers may use to take advantageof the discount negotiated by AAIDcan be found in the member area ofthe AAID Web site at www.aaid.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Board Report ................................................2

President’s Report ........................................3

2005 Annual Meeting a Success..................4

Thanks to 54th Annual Meeting

Ambassadors ................................................4

Committee and District News ......................6

Industry News ..............................................8

Foundation News ..........................................9

ABOI/ID News ............................................10

Admissions and Credentials Board............11

Notes from the Editor ................................11

Classified Ads ............................................14

Call for Presentations ................................16

Membership ................................................18

Help AAID Keep Up To Date ......................22

Call for Papers ............................................22

Calendar of Events......................................24

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AAID President-elect Frank LaMar, DDS (r)and Paul W. Johnson, DDS met with Dr. RolfVollmer (l) of DGZI during that organization'sannual meeting.

AAID EXPANDS GLOBAL PRESENCE

BOARD REPORTOctober 18 and 23, 2005By Secretary, Dr. Joel Rosenlicht

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Dr. Kevin O’Grady presided overthe October 18, 2005 meeting of theBoard of Trustees that was held atthe AAID 54th Annual Meeting inScottsdale.

Dr. O’Grady reported that effortscontinue to reach Academy membersin the Gulf Coast area affected by theHurricane Katrina disaster and dueswaivers would be available as appro-priate. He also reported on the plansfor a Leadership Seminar in conjunc-tion with the June 2006 meeting ofthe Board of Trustees that would beopen to district officers and commit-tee members.

District representatives reviewedactivities in and financial informa-tion for each district. Dr. O’Gradynoted that as district meetings areplanned and corporate sponsorship issolicited, it is important for the meet-ing planners to accurately outlinethe attendance expectations. TheBoard agreed that all districts andAcademy committees that plan meet-ings should share meeting details,exhibitor fees and corporate sponsor-ship levels with the ExecutiveDirector so that this information canbe shared with the Academy Officers.In addition, the Board asked theEducation Committee to review themanner in which corporate sponsor-ship is involved in Maxicourses®.

The Board asked the FinanceCommittee to review districtfinances, including annual income

and expenses, to determine whetherincome and expense goals should beestablished and to offer suggestionsfor the use or donation of assets overcertain amounts.

Dr. Recker, the Academy’s legalcounsel, reported on issues related tothe Academy’s suits in California andFlorida. In addition, the progressreport on the development of thelegal program and database was con-sidered.

The Board developed a co-opera-tive agreement between the AAIDand the Deutsche Gesellschaft fürZahnärztliche Implantologie (DGZI)that created joint efforts to supportthe advancement of implant den-tistry. Specifically, the agreementincludes the following points:• An opportunity for AAID and

DGZI members to join the otherorganization at an annual dues of$195.

• The placement of at least onespeaker from the other organiza-tion on the program of futureannual meetings.

• Distribution of the other organiza-tion’s publication.

• Co-sponsorship of the other orga-nization’s annual meeting.

• Marketing of the other organiza-tion’s annual meeting.

• Review of organizational creden-tials to determine comparability.

Dr. Jaime Lozada reviewed theAugust 31, 2005 financial state-ments. The Board approved the 2006budget, which contained income fromrevenue and investments of$2,032,000. Expenses totaled$1,841,000, creating a projected sur-plus of $191,000. The direct andindirect support to the Research

Foundation totals $38,000 and to theABOI/ID totals $94,000. The Boardasked the Finance Committee toreview the Academy’s financial condi-tion in relation to other similarorganizations and to report its reviewto the Board at the February meeting.

The Liaison Committee noted thatthe ABOI/ID continues to attractboth AAID members and nonmembercandidates for examination. In addi-tion, a budget of $18,300 wasapproved by the Liaison Committeefor 2006 promotion. The Presidentasked the Liaison Committee toreview the information on the ABOI’splan to develop an international divi-sion and to report its findings to theAAID Board of Trustees.

The Annual Meeting Committeereported on the 2005 meeting’s pre-registration, daily schedule,corporate sponsorship, allied staffprogram, special events, marketingactivities and budget. In addition,the Board reviewed the plans andselected speakers for the 2006annual meeting.

The Bylaws Committee presenteda report on the amendments thatwould be considered at the 2005Annual Business meeting. The Boardagreed with the committee’s reportthat the proposed amendmentsshould be approved with the excep-tion of amendment 2a, which wouldhave removed the specific duesamount from the bylaws and giventhe authority to the Board ofTrustees to establish those amounts.

The Membership Committeereported that total membership hadincreased to 2,836 members, a newrecord.

The Board requested that the

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Starting our new year, your Boardof Trustees has been busy expandingthe influence of the oldest implantdentistry organization throughoutthe world.

As reported on the front page of thisissue of the AAID News, in October wesigned a cooperative agreement withthe German Association of DentalImplantology (DGZI), the leadingorganization of dental implant profes-sionals in Europe. Dr. Rolf Vollmer, vicepresident of DGZI and Dr. TorstenHartmann, executive director,explained to us that in Germany theyare legally allowed to announce theircredential as a specialist in implantol-ogy. The DGZI administers thespecialist examination and credential-ing process. Dr. Paul Johnsontraveled to Germany and Spain tomeet with Dr. Vollmer and negotiatedthe agreement. He and Dr. FrankLaMar attended the DGZI annualmeeting in Berlin and were veryimpressed with the presentations.

One of the benefits is it allows ourmembers to attend their annualmeeting for their member’s rate. Wewill exchange speakers to give us abroader view of implant dentistry inEurope. We will cosponsor an annualmeeting gaining international mem-bers and increasing our visibilityaround the world. Although head-quartered in Germany, the DGZI hasmembers in 35 countries and pub-lishes two journals. Academy

members will have access to these aswell. The DGZI will bring speakersand attendees to our annual andinternational meetings. This canbroaden the educational opportuni-ties we offer and give ourmembership exposure to the latestinformation from Europe. Our mem-bers can become members of DGZIfor a special rate of $195 US. This willentitle you to all benefits of member-ship in the DGZI and receive theirjournals. Look up the DGZI on theWeb at: www.dgzi.de.

The Academy’s annual meeting inPhoenix was a great success, settingattendance and revenue records.Make plans to attend the 2006annual meeting from October 25 - 29in Chicago. It’s theme is: “Achieve theUltimate Makeover with ImplantDentistry.” Dr. Arthur Molzan andDr. Roger Plooster have a fantasticmeeting planned. We’ll bring youmore information on this throughoutthe year. Save $100 by registeringbefore September 1, 2006. The pri-mary meeting hotel sold out early atlast year’s meeting. Please registernow on at www.aaid.com and join mein Chicago. I don’t want you to be leftout! We will have a great time and agreat educational experience!

To get your year started, why notregister for our FIRST INTERNA-TIONAL MEETING being held April27 – 29, 2006 in Dublin, Ireland incooperation with the Irish DentalAssociation. Dr. John Stowell hasput together a fantastic program withgreat speakers from the US andEurope. This is a beautiful time of yearto visit Ireland and take advantage ofthe outstanding educational programthat will be presented. Please help usdeliver a large turnout for our first

international meeting and make theAAID name known around the world.This exposure provides us some greatopportunities. The Irish are fantastichosts, so sign up today and join us for aDublin pub crawl, great golf, sightsee-ing along with a superb educationalexperience. Check it out atwww.aaid.com and register today.

Looking for someplace warm tosoak up in-depth implant training?Look no further than the Western andCentral District’s 1st InternationalMeeting to be held March 30 – April 1,2006 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Thisconference is presented jointly withthe Mexican Dental Association. Theweather will be perfect for some timeat the pool or on the beach after learn-ing from an international faculty. Dr.Jaime Lozada guarantees it!!

The Academy’s EducationCommittee approved a newMaxiCourse® in Jordan cosponsoredby the Jordan University of Scienceand Technology and the BeirutImplant Dental Center. This will beheld at the Jordan University ofScience and Technology with Dr.Jihad Abdallah as the course direc-tor. He has worked very hard puttingtogether this effort for the AAID andwe wish him great success. Dr.Shankyar Iyer will be the directorof the AAID MaxiCourse® in Indiawith the Indian Academy of ImplantDentistry as the cosponsor. Thecourse is held in Chennai, India.

More and more dentists are realizingthe value of our educational programsand are signing up for them. We are thepremier organization providing compre-hensive implant education. OurMaxiCourses® directed by Drs. NormanCranin, Edward Mills, Shankar

PRESIDENT’S REPORTBy Kim A. Gowey, DDS

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AAID’s 54th Annual Meeting inScottsdale was a resounding successand set a record for revenue from anAcademy meeting. Overflow crowdsattended dozens of educational offer-ings. Representatives from otherimplant and related dental organiza-tions attended from around theworld to meet with members of theworld’s leading dental implantorganization.

The planning is nearing comple-tion for the 55th Annual Meeting tobe held at the Sheraton Hotel &Towers in Chicago, October 25-29,2006. Proposals in response to theCall for Presentations are dueFebruary 15, 2006. Detailed infor-mation on the Call for Presentations

2005 ANNUAL MEETING SUCCESS; 2006 MEETING PLANNING WELLUNDER WAY

Thanks to 54th AnnualMeeting Ambassadors

The AAID thanks the followingmembers who acted asAmbassadors during the 54thAnnual Meeting in Scottsdale.They took time to be SessionModerators or Clinic Captains forthe many scientific programs pre-sented. If you are interested inserving in this capacity during the55th Annual Meeting, contact SaraMay at [email protected].

Nicholas Davis, DDS, (l) President of theAmerican Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry andKevin O'Grady, DDS, President of theAmerican Academy of Implant Dentistry atAAID's 54th Annual Meeting.

Sara May, Director of Meetings for AAID con-fers with Dr. David Hochberg (l) and Dr.Bernee Dunson before one of the many scien-tific sessions at the 54th Annual Meeting.

All Main Podium Programs were standing room only during the 54th Annual Meeting.

A crowd of intensely interested dental professionals listen to Dr. Edward Amet explain his tableclinic presentation.

as well as a registration form for the55th Annual Meeting can be found inthis issue of AAID News.

Phillip Boyne, DMDNicholas Caplanis,

DMD, MSWalter Chitwood,

DDSMark Cullen, DDSBeverly Dunn, DDSBernee Dunson, DDSJay Elliott, DDSM. James Fagan,

MS, DMDKenneth Gilbert,

DDSDavid Hochberg,

DDS

Shankar Iyer, DDS,MDS

Glenn Jividen, DDSStephen Johns, DDSKenneth King, DDSR. Norman Lee, DDSJack Lemons, PhDJamie Lozada, DDSLeonard Machi, DDSEmile Martin, DDSJohn Minichetti, DMDOlivia Palmer, DMDMichael Potts, DDSDuane Starr, DMD

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Public Relations Committee reviewits target audiences and increase thepriority given to the general con-sumer/patient/public.

The Publications Committeeselected “Implant Plastic Surgery: A

Review and Rationale,” authored byDrs. Kazor, Al-Shammari, Sarment,Misch, and Wang as the best articlepublished in 2004.

The Board decided to combine theSpeakers Guild Committee with theStudy Club Committee.

Informational reports were receivedand reviewed from the A & C Board,

Education Committee, Ethics Committee,Honored Fellows Committee, InternetCommittee, Performance Review Com-mittee, Marketing Committee,Nominating Committee, AAID ResearchFoundation, and Study Clubs Committee.

The Board agreed that the 2006dues for General Members should be$295 and $50 for students.

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Iyer, and Jihad Abdallah are the besteducational value available today. Thesecourses prepare the graduates for ournationally recognized credentialingexamination directed by Dr. EmileMartin, A&C Board Chairman. Ourincreasing membership numbersdemonstrate the value of AAID member-ship and credentials.

We have been successful in ourlawsuit in California. The courts haveagreed with the AAID position thatrestrictions in California that wouldprohibit accredited members of theAcademy from publicizing their cre-dentials are unenforceable.Representatives from the AAID aswell as other state and nationaldental organizations participated in acourt-recommended mediation, whichis expected to result in new languagethat will hopefully create a newmodel rule that can be used in everystate, so that credentialed Academymembers and ABOI Diplomates willbe able to advertise their hard-earnedcredential.

The committees have beenappointed and the charges for theyear made. I’m expecting a productiveyear from our committees to move ourstrategic plan, begun under the lead-ership of Past President Dr. FranDuCoin, towards realizing our goals.One of the goals the Board and I want

to see achieved this year is increasedvisibility for our organization. I havedirected Dr. Joseph Orrico to moveour public relations committee intohigh gear to meet this goal.

For the past couple of years wehave been discussing developing aHumitarian effort for our Academyto participate in. We have discussedseveral ideas, but haven’t finalizedanything yet. I would like to ask foryour input into what you think weas Academy members could do togive something back to those in needin an organized program. Give meyour ideas about who could be thebeneficiaries and how it could work.

The most important way you cansupport YOUR Academy is by attend-ing the meetings we sponsor. Pleaseattend your district meeting, theDublin meeting and our annual meet-ing in Chicago. One of the greatestbenefits of membership in this organi-zation is the networking you developby participating. It’s an opportunity tomake new friends, renew old friend-ships and get answers to yourquestions from someone who’s beenthere. I think you learn as much thisway as from the formal educationalprocess. This is the greatest educa-tional opportunity of your life! Don’tpass it up! Please join me at all of theAAID meetings. I look forward toseeing you there!

I would like to thank Dr. FranDuCoin for obtaining www.aaid.com

for us. It’s simpler than our otherinternet address and makes useasier to find.

I look forward to my term asAcademy president and will continueto report to you on the activities ofthe AAID through this quarterlynewsletter and monthly through the AAID eGram. I also look forward to hearing from you aboutwhat AAID can do for you. Feel free to contact me via e-mail at [email protected].

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AAID NEWSEditor David G. Hochberg, DDSExecutive Director J. Vincent Shuck

AAIDNEWS is a quarterly pubication of theAmerican Academy of Implant Dentistry. Sendall correspondence regarding the newsletter toAAID, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 750,Chicago, IL 60611.

Please notify AAID and your postmaster ofaddress changes noting old and new addressesand effective date. Allow 6-8 weeks for anaddress change.

Events offered in this newsletter are by creden-tialed members. Except for the MaxiCourses®

(cosponsored by the Academy) the listing of anevent does not imply endorsement by the AAID.The editors reserve the right of refusal and toedit.

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NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT MEET-ING FEATURES DR. TATUM

O. Hilt Tatum, Jr., DDS heads alist of outstanding speakers andpractitioners at the 2006Northeastern District Meeting to beheld May 12 – 13 in Boston. JoiningDr. Tatum for the conference which isthemed “Prosthetically DrivenExcellence” will be JerrySoderstrom, DDS, Mark Davis,DMD and Stuart Orton-Jones,BDS. Also presenting will beStephen Swallow, DDS, JohnMinichetti, DMD, Brian Jackson,DDS and Ashok Patel, DMD.

The presentations will focus onprosthetic treatment planning, com-bining traditional approaches withnew techniques. A thorough under-standing of anatomy enhanced withthe power of bone manipulation pro-vides an efficient tool for achievingpredictable esthetic and functionalresults.

Upon completion of the presenta-tion, participants should:• Understand the principles of bone

manipulation in all areas of themouth.

• Identify when bone manipulationwill be the most beneficial choicefor their patients.

• Combine traditional and state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques.

• Perform simple bone manipulationprocedures.

• Visualize the anatomy in andadjacent to surgical sites in a newand clearer way.The meeting will be held at the

Omni Parker House Boston. A dis-counted room rate is available untilApril 1, 2006. Contact the hoteldirectly at 617.227.8600.

(Spain), Dr. Joel Rosenlicht (USA),Dr. Alejandro James (Mexico) and Dr.Scott Keith (USA).

The presentations will focus on thescientifically based guidelines thathelp ensure clinical success withimmediate loaded restorations. In thetreatment of the edentulous maxilla,the key elements of the interdiscipli-nary clinical communication will bedescribed. Advanced surgical andprosthodontic concepts utilizing inno-vative implant systems will also bepresented. Grafting procedures whenexecuted properly, can significantlyimprove the esthetic outcomes ofimplant restorations. The principlesinvolved in the execution of those pro-cedures will also be presented.

For more information or to regis-ter, visit the AAID Web site atwww.aaid.com or the WesternDistrict Web site at www.aaidwest-erndistrict.com.

SOUTHERN DISTRICT MEETINGSET FOR JUNE IN CHARLESTON

The Southern District’s annualmeeting theme is “Where HistoryMeets Innovation” and will be heldJune 21 - 24, 2006 at the Mills HouseHotel in Charleston, South Carolina.

Scheduled to speak and the spe-cific topics include:

COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT NEWS

The registration fee for the meet-ing which will offer 14 hours of CEcredit is $450 for an AAID member;$550 for non-members and $145 forUndergraduate or Graduate DentalStudents and Allied Dental Staff(limited to 30 enrollees)

Registration should be madepayable to AAID, Northeast Districtand sent to:AAID, Northeast Districtc/o The Center for Restorative

DentistryDr. Stephen Swallow12 Newmarch StreetKittery, ME 03904

For more information contact Dr.Swallow directly at 207.439.3390 orvisit the AAID Web site atwww.aaid.com.

WESTERN AND CENTRALDISTRICTS TO MEET WITHMEXICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

The 1st International Congress ofthe AAID will be presented by theAcademy’s Western and CentralDistricts in association with theMexican Dental Association. It willbe held in Puerto Vallarta, March 30- April 1, 2006 at the SheratonBuganvilias.

Presenters include Dr. JaimeLozada (USA), Dr. Ricardo Mitrani(Mexico), Dr. Eduardo Anitua

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Dr. Paul Homoly – “Making itEasy for Patients to Say “Yes”ACase Acceptance Workshop forComplete Dentistry

Dr. Lee Silverstein – “Oral PlasticSurgery”

Dr. Nick Caplanis – “The Synergybetween Surgery and EstheticsImplant Dentistry”

Dr. O. Hilt Tatum, Jr. – “AdvancedConcepts in Implantology”For additional information and

registration, please visit the AAIDWeb site at www.aaid.com or call312-335-1550.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEMembership Milestones Addi-

tions: In the October 2005AAIDNEWS, credentialed and gen-eral members who have heldcontinuous membership for fiveyears and beyond in multiples of fiveyears were listed. The followingmembers were inadvertently omittedfrom that listing.

One more member has held cre-dentialed membership for more than35 years:Norman I. Goldberg, DDS

Fifty other members reached mile-stones as General Members:5 YEARSCarlos S. Abound, DMDAlfred Aguero, DMDMohammad Nouri Al-Nahhas, BDSMarshall Baines, DMDDennis L. Balazsi, DMDPeter Balle, DDSRussell J. Cecala, DDS, MSChris L. Chaffin, DDSJose A. Davila, DDSVictor J. Dongo, DMDJeffrey E. Fellner, DDSIsolda B. Gamble, DDS

Robert J. Genc, DDSMartin Gottlieb, DDSWilliam J. Gray, DDSRichard A. Guaccio, DDSEdgard Hernandez, DMDRobert L. Merin, DDS, MSClement Monroe, DDSGeorge W. Oatis, DDSRichard Owens, DDSIra Port, DMDJohn Ray Powell, Jr., DDSDonald Provenzale, DDSGayle Tieszen Reardon, DDSLewis Colin Ress, DDSGary McCabe Ross, DDSJ Michael Ruff, DDSBruce G. Slatton, DDSZarina Staller, DMDA. Luciano Stroia, DMD, MDJames Vito, DMD10 YEARSMichael J. Clair, DDSRoy Elton Crowder, DDSDr. Nicola Donatelli,Carl Reese Eaby, DDSStuart J. Froum, DDSRogerio Leopoldo Jayanetti, DDSJin Y. Kim, DDS, MSAlex F. Koranyi, DDSKlaus Peter Kuenkel,Cameron Y. S. Lee, DMDAllan Scott Mohr, DDSGanantarajah Nethi, BDSMichael A. Sansone, DDSAlexandra Ukmar, DDSStephen J. Zimmerman, DDS15 YEARSMark W. Mitchell, DDS20 YEARSPhilip C. Wilkins, DMD25 YEARSDr. Erik Pedersen

2006 Dues Payable Now: The2006 dues notices were mailed inmid-November and many members

have already renewed. If you havenot already done so, you are urged tosend your dues payment today, thussaving the AAID the expense offollow-up notices.

This year, you can renew online atwww.aaid.com/renew. This new wayto renew is possible now that theAAID’s web-based membership andconvention system has beeninstalled.

AAID Cadaver Bone GraftingCourse Scheduled in June 2006

The fifth annual AAID CadaverBone Grafting Course will be heldJune 9 – 10, 2006, at Wright StateUniversity School of Medicine inDayton, Ohio. This course, whichreceives consistently high marksfrom the participants, includes acomprehensive review of head andneck anatomy; chin, ramus and sub-antral grafts; soft tissuemanagement around implants;platelet-rich plasma and periopera-tive pharmacology. Lectures arefollowed by supervised laboratorysessions where participants performdissections and grafting procedures on cadavers and practiceacquisition and utilization ofplatelet-rich plasma with implantand bone grafting procedures.

James L. Rutkowski, DMD,Clarion, PA, is the director of this pop-ular course. Also returning as facultymembers are Craig D. Cooper, DDS,Indianapolis, IN; and Barry Loughner,DDS, MS, PhD, Orlando, FL.

The course brochure will bemailed to all members in January, atwhich time it will also be posted onthe AAID Web site.

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Education Committee HoldsSpecial Meeting

The Education Committee held aspecial meeting in the HeadquartersOffice November 11 - 12 to begin theprocess to update the Academy’sGuidelines for Advanced EducationPrograms in Implant Dentistry,which were approved in 1998.

“Updating these guidelines isespecially important now that theCommission on Dental Accreditationhas a mechanism whereby an accred-itation process for implant dentistryprograms could be established,” saidJohn D. DaSilva, DMD, MPH,ScM, chairman of the EducationCommittee. “Therefore, at our annualmeeting last February, we scheduleda special meeting at which we couldfocus primarily on this project ratherthan the variety of educational mat-ters on our regular agenda.”

The committee will finish revisingthe guidelines at its February 25 - 26meeting, after which the documentwill be circulated to the communities

of interest for review and comment.During the meeting, the

Education Committee also approvedapplications for two internationalMaxiCourses®. One is co-sponsoredwith the Jordan University ofScience and Technology (JUST) andthe Beirut Implant Dentistry Center.Jihad Abdallah, BDS, is the direc-tor of this program, which will be

held on the JUST campus in Amman.The committee also approved an

application to offer the MaxiCourse®

in India again next year and votedto recommend that the Board ofTrustees appoint Shankar Iyer,DDS, MDS as its director.

Dental school lunch and learnsvery successful

“We had the Lunch N’Learn todayand it was the best yet!” So wroteMadalyn Davidson of the SouthernIllinois University School of DentalMedicine after Dr. ChristopherHughes presented a program onNovember 29 to over 40 dental stu-dents. This was the second in a newundertaking by AAID to reach out todental students and introduce themto implant dentistry.

Two other highly successful Lunchand Learns were presented atVirginia Commonwealth Universitywhere 115 students heard Dr. AdamFoleck discuss implant dentistry.Dr. Perry Bingham addressed anoverflow crowd at the University ofthe Pacific in early December.

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Salvin Dental Specialties was featured in the Greater Charlotte Biz magazine.Founder/CEO Bob Salvin and William Simmons, President along with Scott Sandel,Senior Sales Representative and Sales Manager Greg Slayton were pictured in the“Bizprofile” article entitle “Implanted in the right niche.” Salvin Dental Specialties, Inc.is located at 3450 Latrobe Drive in Charlotte, N.C. Its Web site is www.salvin.com andit’s toll free phone is 800.535-6566.

André Schroeder Research Prize 2006 Call for Papers announcedScientists and researchers who have new scientific findings in one of these fields, areinvited to apply for the 2006 André Schroeder Research Prize. The André SchroederResearch Prize is an annual award, worth CHF 20 000 in cash. It serves to promotenew scientific findings in dental implantology, oral tissue regeneration and relatedfields. The deadline for manuscript submission is Friday, 31 March 2006. The Prize isadjudicated by the independent Research Committee of the International Team forImplantology (ITI) and is sponsored by Straumann. Further information and the appli-cation form are available at www.straumann.com.

I N D U S T R Y N E W S

The AAID Education Committee met in Chicago at Headquarters office. Front row (l – r) EmileMartin, DDS; John DaSilva DMD, MPH, ScM (Chair); Jaime Lozada, DDS. Back row (l – r) StephenSwallow, DDS; Emil Svobada, PhD, DDS; Nicholas Caplanis, DMD, MS; James Fennell, DDS.

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2005 AAID Research Foundation Grants

The AAID Research Foundation’sBoard of Directors, during itsNovember 2005 meeting approvedthe funding of the following projects:

“Role of Arachidonic AcidMetabolites in OsteoblastResponse to Titanium ImplantSurfaces”Department of Orthopaedics;

University of Texas HealthScience Center at San Antonio

Principal Investigator: David D.Dean, Ph.D.

Grant Amount: $10,000

“Palatal Miniscrews: AnInvestigation of Location andLoading Time”University of Washington, SeattlePrincipal Investigator:

Dr. Isaac FuGrant Amount: $2,500

“Comparison of Soft Tissueand Alveolar Bone Contours forExtraction Sites HavingImmediately-Placed DentalImplant or Ridge Preservation”

University of Texas Health &Science Center at San Antonio

Principal Investigator: Dr.Christopher J. Van Keseteren

Grant Amount: $2,500

The application deadline for theAAIDRF grant is August 1.The application deadline for theDavid Seflick Memorial StudentResearch Grant is May 1. If you have any questions, pleasecontact Afshin Alavi [email protected].

Golfers shoot for low scores; raise high dollars for Research FoundationThanks to the participation of the following individuals, the AAID

Research Foundation was able to raise in excess of $12,000 from its 1st GolfOuting. Needless to say, everyone had a terrific score on the links.

FOUNDATION NEWS

Thanks from the AAID Research Foundation Thanks to those AAID members who participated in

the AAID Research Foundation’s 2005 Corporate Auctionprogram. The 2005 corporate auction generated over $16,000 forthe Research Foundation. A special thanks to the following corporations, indi-viduals, and organizations that donated items to the Auction program.

If you would like to donate items for the 2006 corporate auction, please con-tact Afshin Alavi at [email protected].

3iACE Surgical Supply

CompanyAIT Dental IncALT BioScienceAmerican Academy of

Cosmetic DentistryBioHorizonsBioLok International IncBioplantCamlog BiotechnologiesConsult-ProCurasan Inc

Dentatus USA LtdDentsply Friadent

CeramedFrank LaMar DDSH & H CompanyImpladent LtdInnova CorporationLifecore BiomedicalMaterialiseMedco Instruments IncMIS Implant Technologies Nobel BiocareOCO Biomedical

Osteo ImplantCorporation

Osteogenics BiomedicalInc

Park Dental ResearchCorp

Prairie Dental Centers PAQuintessence Publishing

CoRocky Mountain Tissue

BankSunstar ButlerTatum Surgical Inc

Amin AyoubBruce BairdTony BradleyChris BryantWilburn BurgessLarry BuschNicholas CaplanisJennifer ChaseCraig CooperMike DeL’isleFrank DeMarcoRobert D’OrazioBeverly Dunn

John EatonIra GoldbergKim GoweyLori GoweyBruce HammondDuke HellerByung HwangPaul JohnsonMichael JonesJim KakosBarry KaplanMike KehoeFrank LaMar

Jo LaMarA.J. LaSotaShannon LawsonYong-Hak LeeWilliam Lewis, Jr.Jaime LozadaEmile MartinJeffrey MeisterMichael MilfordConnie MilfordDon NexKay O’GradyKevin O’Grady

Robert RheesRobert SchroeringTed TeitelTom VonsydowDavid WaackLarry WalkerGeorg WatzekMrs. WatzekMichael WileySteve WrightBob WrightLibrada YamatRonald Zokol

Lifecore BiomedicalNobel BiocareRoot Laboratory, Inc.

INNOVALoma Linda UniversityRocky Mountain Tissue Bank

The Foundation would like to thank the following sponsors for helping tomake the golf outing such a success:

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ABOI/ID NEWS

New Director Begins Term onABOI/ID

The Board of Directors of theABOI/ID is comprised of seven mem-bers, each of whom serves a rotatingseven-year term. This means that,each year, one new Director rotates onto the Board and that the most seniorDirector rotates off. On December 31,2005, R. Kent Stobaugh, DDS, whohad served on the Board since 1999,vacated his seat. His departure madea new position available on the 2006Board.

As it is empow-ered to do by theABOI/ID Bylaws,the 2005 Board ofDirectors nominatedBarry K. Bartee,DDS, MD for theopen 2006 position.Dr. Bartee is wellqualified to serve, as

he not only received a degree in dentalsurgery from Baylor College ofDentistry in Dallas, Texas, but alsoearned an MD degree from Texas TechUniversity School of Medicine. Hebecame a Diplomate in 2000.

At the same time that the Boardoffers its gratitude to Dr. Stobaughfor his many years of service, it wel-comes Dr. Bartee as he begins hisnew term, which became effectiveJanuary 1, 2006.

Recognition of New DiplomatesThe ABOI/ID honored each of its

27 new Diplomates at a special cere-mony held in October 2005 duringthe President’s Celebration andDinner (AAID 54th Annual Meeting,Scottsdale, Arizona). Dr. Robert J.Buhite, Sr., 2005 president of theABOI/ID, along with Dr. Kevin

O’Grady, 2005 President of theAAID, congratulated each of the newDiplomates and presented them withDiplomate medallions.

International CredentialThe Board of Directors has contin-

ued to develop a new and separateinternational division of the ABOI/ID.Under this division, it hopes to exam-ine dentists who have not graduatedfrom undergraduate dental programsaccredited by the ADA’s Commissionon Dental Accreditation and who donot hold a US or Canadian license topractice dentistry.

Under this plan, internationalcandidates who have met certain eli-gibility requirements and who havepassed both parts of an examinationwill then be awarded a special cre-dential — an award different inname from the ABOI/ID’s Diplomate

credential. As soon as plans are final-ized, the Board will formallyannounce the program.

Practice AnalysisThe ABOI/ID has completed

important steps in its 2005/2006practice analysis. During thesummer of 2005, it convened severalfocus groups. The groups succeededin identifying the patient-care activi-ties that it believed Diplomatesperformed in their practices fordental-implant patients and thatwere critical for the safe and effectivecare of the patient.

Subsequently, the Board integratedthese activities into a questionnairethat was sent to all active Diplomatesin December 2005. Diplomates will beasked to specify whether they everperformed any one of the activities,and if so, how often they performedthe activities and how critical theybelieved activities to be for the safetyand well-being of their dental implantpatients.

Once the results of the final ques-tionnaire have been received andreviewed by the Board, the Boardwill be able to determine the fre-quency and criticality of thepatient-care activities on an empiri-cal basis. It will then be in a positionto translate the results into the blue-print for a new version of the Part Iwritten examination. In other words,the Board will be able to statisticallyestablish not only which of the activ-ities were identified by Diplomatessufficiently often to be included inthe examination, but also how manyquestions for each activity should beincluded in Part I. At that point, theBoard’s revalidation process willhave become complete.

Dr. Barry Bartee

Dr. Buhite [right] congratulates Dr. VahikMeserkhani, Glendale, California, after he hasreceived his ABOI/ID medallion

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Admissions and Credentials BoardAppointments:

The Board of Trustees hasappointed two new members to theAdmissions and Credentials Board.Natalie Wong, DDS, Scarborough,ON will serve a three-year term thatexpires in 2008 and DennisFlanagan, DDS, Willimantic, CT, wasappointed to complete an unexpiredthree-year term that ends in 2006.

The Board also re-appointedEmile Martin, DDS; Syracuse, NY,Paul Johnson, DDS, Lubbock, TXand Arthur Molzan, DDS, CapeCoral, FL to their second three-yearterms and re-appointed Dr. Martinas A & C Board chairman.

Other members of the 2005 - 06Admissions and Credentials Boardare Barry Bartee, DDS, MD,Lubbock, TX; James Byland, DDS;Moberly, MO; M. James Fagan, III,DMD, Atlanta, GA; Stephen Johns,DDS, Cookesville, TN; Max Malan,DDS, Ogden, UT; and Richard J.Mercurio, DDS, Lincroft, NJ; andRoger Plooster, DDS, Lincoln, NE.

Annual Oral/Case Examinations: The annual oral/case examina-

tions for Associate and Fellowmembership will be held in Chicago,May 19 - 21, 2006. The applicationdeadline is February 1.

Those who passed the written partof the Associate Fellow examination in2003 are urged to apply for the 2006annual examination since their three-year eligibility ends at that time.

The oral/case examinations for theAAID membership examinations areclinically oriented and include twoparts. First, candidates demonstratetheir knowledge of implant dentistrythrough five standardized cases andthe reports that they submit to sat-isfy the case requirements for theexamination. For each of the fivestandardized cases, candidatesreview a written description, a pano-graph and a photograph and thenrespond to questions related to treat-ment of the case. Then, eachcandidate’s case examination isbased on the case reports that he or

she submitted to satisfy the caserequirements for the examinationand follows a case presentation anddiscussion format.

Written Examinations for AssociateFellowship:

In 2006, the Board will give thewritten part of the Associate Fellowexamination four times:

June 4 New York, NY August 4 Chicago, IL October 29 Chicago, IL

(in conjunction with 2006 Annual Meeting)

November 17 Atlanta, GAApplications for the written exam

and the $750 application fee must bereceived in the Headquarters Officeat least 30 days in advance of theexamination date. Contact JoyceSigmon in the Headquarters Officefor information about eligibilityrequirements and an applicationpacket. The application materials arealso posted in the Education/Credentials section of the Academy’sWeb site at www.aaid.com.

ADMISSIONS AND CREDENTIALS BOARD

October 2005 brought usanother sensational annual meet-ing. Our leadership provided uswith an excellent program. Allattendees were afforded the oppor-tunity to learn from clinicians whopresented techniques and informa-tion enabling us to better serve our

patients. Personally, I was fortunate to moderate ahands-on clinic presented by Dr. Jovanovic. If it hasbeen some time since you have attended an instruc-tional program such as this one, I highly recommend it.Attendees placed implants in pig mandibles, harvested

bone, secured membranes and sutured. It was a roomfilled with clinicians just beginning to incorporateimplant placement in their practice to those who areexperienced and wanted to enhance their skills. Theexcitement of growing in ones professional abilities wasapparent in this seminar, along with all the other pro-grams during the annual session. I hope everyone cantake advantage of this invaluable learning opportunityin Chicago. Remember, early registration guaranteesyour room rate for October 2006.

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

2005 Aaron Gershkoff Award Recipient, Dan Root*

Then… …and now.

Dr. Leonard Linkow & Dan Root at Dr. Boyd Harris’ residence, 1971

Dr. Leonard Linkow & Dan Root at Root Laboratory’s 40th Anniversary, 2004

What a great honor! I want to thank the Academy and past presidents for this recognition. The AAID, as well as all American-based implant societies, have recognized technical support. Of course, the AAID was first in doing so and the first technical recipient of the Aaron Gershkoff award was Eric Baush and the second was Jack Wimmer. I would like to personally thank everyone in the audience but I was only given 3 minutes (see opposing page).

I began working for a dental lab in 1955. Over 28,000 children contracted polio in 1955. In the 6 previous years, Jonas Salk, with an army of lab assistants, went to work, ironically enough, in the basement of the dental school at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1955, Jonas Salk announced to the world at a giant news conference that he-and he alone-developed a nontoxic polio vaccine. But, he failed to recognize his lab assistants. When he realized his error, he was quick to apologize but the damage was done. So if you would, please recognize these technicians from Root Laboratory:

Tony Collichio, 28 years Rick Mainard, 29 years Rob White, 26 years James Cramer, 24 years My son, Randy, 21 years My daughter, Sally, 11 years

On a personal note: in my youth, I was disappointed not to have heard Socrates, not to have apprenticed with Leonardo Davinci, not to have held a ladder for Michaelangelo, nor sailed with Magellan. But implant dentistry has allowed me to hear the greats: Leo Ward, Roy Bodine, Leonard Linkow, Ford Turner and Norman Cranin. I’ve got to stop there. I did get to apprentice with Rick Guaccio, Ken Judy, Karl Spyridon, Joe Littlejohn, Joe Scales, Charlie Weiss, Bob Buhite, Ed Mills, Paul Mentag, Dean Doyle, James Byland and Boyd Harris. I got to hold the ladder for Kim Gowey, Carl Misch, Craig Misch, Katie Misch, Sam Jirik and a lot of people in this room, but most importantly I got to sail with Boyd Harris. If it were not for Boyd Harris, no one would have heard of Dan Root or Root Laboratory. Boyd is the true recipient of this award. I would like to dedicate this award to my hero, Dr. Boyd Harris.

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*Excerpts from acceptance speech, October 22, 2005, Scottsdale, AZ.

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Members you should knowHere are four members of AAID that the AAID Research Foundation thinks you

should know because of their generosity in supporting the Foundation’s EndowmentFund. Their contributions to the Research Foundation make them the top individualcontributors through 2005. A complete list of all donors to the Foundation will be pub-lished in the April 2006 issue of AAID News.

Craig D. Cooper, DDS from Indianapolis donated $5,000 to the Research Foundationin 2005. This brings his total support to $7,500. Leonard R. Machi, DDS fromWauwatosa, Wisc. contributed $1,000 in 2005. His total contribution now reaches$7,000. Emile Martin, DDS from Syracuse, NY added $1,000 bringing his total supportto $5,000. The Foundation would also like to recognize Ronald Cullen, DDS of PooleDorset, England who is the single largest contributor to the Research Foundation havingcontributed a total of $9,100.

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In other international develop-ments, the Academy’s Western andCentral Districts’ 2006 meeting willbe held in sunny and warm PuertoVallarta, Mexico, March 29 throughApril 1.

Presenters include Dr. JaimeLozada (USA), Dr. Ricardo Mitrani(Mexico), Dr. Eduardo Anitua (Spain),Dr. Joel Rosenlicht (USA), Dr.Alejandro James (Mexico) and Dr.Scott Keith (USA). For more informa-tion and a detailed schedule, be sureto visit the Western District Meeting’ssite at www.aaidwesterndistrict.com.

The meeting will be held at theSheraton Buganvilias Resort andConvention Center which is walkingdistance to downtown Vallarta.

The AAID is also going Ireland in

the spring. The AAID will hold itsinaugural overseas joint meetingwith the Irish Dental Association inDublin on April 27 – 29, 2006. Thevenue is the prestigious RoyalDublin Society. Dr. John Stowell,AAID Global Committee Memberand Conference Coordinator, said “atruly international group of speakershas been assembled to presentpapers on Implant Controversies.”

Confirmed speakers include:Professors Jaime Lozada (USA),Manuel Chanavaz (France), JurgenBecker (Germany), Steen Sindet-Petersen (UK) and Drs Hilt Tatum(USA), Gian Poli (Italy), Rolf Vollmer(Germany).

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Main Podium

Featured Speakers

Achieve the

Ultimate

Makeover with

Implant Dentistry

The 2006 Annual Meeting

Committee

2006 President

Kim A. Gowey, DDSMeeting Chairman

Arthur K. Molzan, DDSScientific Chairman

Roger D. Plooster, DDS

Starting the Makeover –

Marketing: Getting the

Patient to the Office and

Getting the Patient to Agree

Richard Barnes, DDSWilliam Blatchford, DDSCraig Cooper, DDSPaul Homoly, DDSDavid Vassos, DDSRobert Willis, DDS

Performing the Makeover –

Hard Tissue and Soft

Tissue Management

Jaime Lozada, DDSSascha Jovanovic, DDS, MSMichael Pikos, DDSMaurice Salama, DMDAnthony Sclar, DMDO. Hilt Tatum, Jr., DDS

Delivering the Makeover –

Gaining Predictable

Results

Jack Hahn, DDSCarl Misch, DDS, MDSKurt Vinzenz, MD, DDS

On behalf of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, we invite you to send aproposal to present at the Academy’s 55th Annual Meeting. You may submit aproposal for a Lunch & Learn workshop, Limited Attendance seminar, Table Clinic orAllied Dental Staff program presentation during the 55th Annual Meeting, October 25-29, 2006, in Chicago, Illinois. All main podium speakers have been selected.

TYPES OF PRESENTATIONS

Each presentation should be clinical in nature and presented in a step by step format.

A Limited Attendance Workshop is a two-and-one-half hour, hands-on presentationabout a specific topic. Attendance at these workshops is limited to 50 registrants.Audio-visual support includes an LCD projector, screen and microphone.

A Lunch & Learn Presentation is a one-hour dialogue presented over lunch to agroup of eight pre-registered individuals. You may use your laptop computer,although a power source is not available.

A Table Clinic is a five - ten minute presentation that is repeated several times duringa one-hour refreshment break in the Exhibit Hall. You may use your laptop computeralthough a power source is not available.

An Allied Dental Staff Program is usually 90 or 180 minutes long and deals withissues of interest to the allied dental staff.

SELECTION PROCESS

The AAID Annual Meeting Committee will select presentations based on theproposal’s overall quality, application to the three specified topics, relevance to newdevelopments in the profession, well-defined focus, learning objectives and practicalapplication.

Completing this proposal form

1. You are encouraged to complete the online Call for Presentation to submit yourproposal. The link on the AAID Web site is on the 55th Annual Meeting page atwww.aaid.com.

2. Include the names of any co-presenters (include degree, address, telephoneand fax numbers and email address).

3. Complete the 75-100 word synopsis. This copy will be used in promotionalmaterials. AAID reserves the right to edit copy.

4. Include three or four learning objectives, i.e., what attendees will learn as aresult of attending your session.

5. Select a presentation format.

6. All proposals must be in the hands of the committee no later than February 15,

2006. Presentations received by that date will be prioritized according to content,quality and detail. Presenters will be notified by March 15, 2006.

Presentation Proposal Form55th Annual Meeting

AAID Presentation Proposal Form - 55th Annual Meeting

We strongly encourage you to submit your proposal online through the AAID website on the 55th Annual Meetingpage at www.aaid.com.

Please print clearly. No more than two proposals may be submitted by one presenter. All information must be provided foryour presentation to be considered.

Presenter (Please attach a 50 word biography)

Name_____________________________________________

Degree(s)____________ AAID Member YES NO

Address____________________________________________

City/State/Zip________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________

Fax_______________________________________________

E-Mail______________________________________________

Presentation Topic: Starting the Makeover Performing the Makeover Delivering the Makeover

Presentation Title: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Learning Objectives:

1)___________________________________________________________________________________________________

2)___________________________________________________________________________________________________

3)___________________________________________________________________________________________________

4)___________________________________________________________________________________________________

A 75 - 100 word synopsis of your presentation (Use additional paper, if necessary):

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Format: Limited Attendance Lunch & Learn Table Clinic Allied Dental Staff

Target audience: ________________________________________________________

Have you presented this topic elsewhere? YES NO

For whom, when and where?________________________________________________

Signature__________________________________________ Date_____________

If you are completing the paper form, return this proposal form BY FEBRUARY 15, 2006 to:Sara MayAAID, Suite 750, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611Toll free: 877-335-AAID Fax: (312) 335-9090 Email: [email protected]

Co-Presenter

Name_____________________________________________

Degree(s)____________ AAID Member YES NO

Address____________________________________________

City/State/Zip________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________

Fax_______________________________________________

E-Mail______________________________________________

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Abeer Abu libdeh, DDSBassim Al Saadi, DDS, MSJohanna Alarcon, DDS, MSDavid Au-Yeung, DMDJenifer Back, DMDR. Steven Ballback, DDSJose L. Bandala, DDSCharles Stephen

Blumenfeld, DDS

Robert G. Castracane, DMDVictor Granda R.

De La Flor, BDSElvira A. Dela Torre, DDSColin R. Diener, DMDWilliam F. Dodson, DDS, MSJohn J. Dugan, DDSPaul David Epstein, DMDDavid Ferran, DMD

Gary G. Foster, DDSSusan Fredericks, DDSOscar Kwame Gagoh,

DDSBabak Ghassemi, DDSQuincy Gibbs, DDSGin Goei, DDSFeras Haddad, DDSChristal Hall, DDSM. Stephen

Harrison, Jr., DDSDustin W. Holben, DMDKirk D. Huckel, DMDJohn Inga, DDSScott R. Jackson, DDSDerrick Johnson, DDSLaura L. Justice, DMDBarry Kashfian, DMDAlex Kaykin, DDSClay Keith, DDSHyung Jin Kim, DMDDr. Young-Ho Koh Efthimios Koveos, DMDMaria Teresa

Kravjanski, DMDAnnaLee Kruyer, DDSBertrand Larmoyer,

DDSSwee Seng Lim, BDSIoannis E. Magnis, DDSH.R. Makarita, DDSRobert Mast, DDSMark M. Matsumoto,

DDSKaren McNeill-

O’Connor, DDSJohn Micaletti, DDS, MSMohammad Mostofi,

DDS

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DDSMostafa Norooz, DDSJumoke Oyedele, DDSRatnadeep C. Patil, BDSJohn Patterson, DMDCheryl A. Pearson, DMDLisa Peters, DMDTimothy Pickens, DDS,

MSSteven Pigliacelli, CDTAnthony Pitrowski,

DMD, MDZachary Potts, DDSJoseph R. Pullen, DMDMercedes F. Razo, DDSAlejandro Rover, DDSWesam Salha, DDSCharles Smurthwaite,

DDSRobert M. Taylor, DDSMr. John Tecca Marc Tindell, DMDPiotr Trojan, DMDGrigorios Tsiodoulos,

DDSEdward Urig, Jr., DMD,

MSShamik Vakil, DDSMichael Vener, DMDKurt Vinzenz, MD, DDSJoel Weinberg, BDSThomas J. Wells, DDSJared Williams, DDSHyoung Seung Yang,

DDSJeonghyeon Yeom, PhD

NEW MEMBERSThe AAID is pleased to welcome the following new members to the Academy. If you joined the Academy recently

and your name does not appear, it will be listed in the next newsletter.

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AAID 55th Annual MeetingEARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FORM

SAVE $100 OFF REGISTRATION FEES

until September 1, 2006 ONLY

The Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois, October 25-29, 2006A separate registration form must be completed for each attendee including office staff, spouse, family members and guests.

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Richard Barnes, DDSWilliam Blatchford, DDSCraig Cooper, DDSPaul Homoly, DDSDavid Vassos, DDSRobert Willis, DDS

Achieve the Ultimate Makeover with Implant DentistryScheduled Speakers Include:

Performing the Makeover

Jaime Lozada, DDSSascha Jovanovic, DDS, MSMichael Pikos, DDSMaurice Salama, DMDAnthony Sclar, DMDO. Hilt Tatum, Jr., DDS

Delivering the Makeover

Jack Hahn, DDSCarl Misch, DDS, MDSKurt Vinzenz, MD, DDS

2006 PresidentKim A. Gowey, DDS

Meeting ChairmanArthur K. Molzan, DDS

Scientific ChairmanRoger D. Plooster, DDS

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CALL FOR PAPERSJOURNAL OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY

Dear Fellow Members:The Journal’s Editorial Board and AAID’s Publications

Committee appreciate your loyalty and involvement with the JOI.In order to make sure it is more an integral part of your interestsand practices in Oral Implantology, you are encouraged to becomeactive in seeing it grow in stature and size. Every one of you has anarticle on your desk or in your mind that is waiting to be submit-ted. As your Editors, we are requesting that you put oursuggestions into a pragmatic result:• compose an article on a technique or some clinical hints or

guidelines• a case report or series of related case reports, some successes or

(yes!) even failures that might enlighten your colleagues• literature reviews on a subject of interest to you, practice man-

agement, employee relationships, or any other subjects ofpertinence from which your peers might profit

Please do not concern yourself with writing styles or format. Wewill offer significant levels of assistance to put your contributionsinto publishable form. Simply send three copies of your submissionto Ethel Bruck, Assistant to the Editor in Chief; 232 Kelly Blvd.;Staten Island, NY 10314. Fax: 718-983-1157. E-mail:[email protected]

For more information and guidelines, visit the AAID web site atwww.aaid.com.

A. Norman Cranin, DDSEditor-in-Chief

Help AAID keep youup to date!

The Academy is using e-mail morefrequently to communicate with mem-bers and to bring you important andtimely information about implant den-tistry. For example, each month, theAcademy sends via e-mail the AAIDeGram with information you need toknow and we recently sent a noticeabout a tissue recall notice from theFDA.

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If you are an AOL user, you can alsogo to Settings and click on SpamControls. You should be able to addaaid-implant.org or adjust your settingto allow AAID e-mail.

Also, if you have another e-mailaccount other than AOL or Yahoo thatwe can use as your preferred e-mail,please let us know.

Thanks and feel free to contact usat any time.

The Zimmer Institute, a specialized center

dedicated to advancing implant dentistry

education will welcome its first group of

practitioners in the spring of 2006. According

to Brian P. Marshall, Vice President of

Marketing, “The Zimmer Institute will be the

preeminent venue in the world for teaching

contemporary implant dentistry techniques to

clinicians wishing to add implant dentistry to

their practice or to expand their current

knowledge and capabilities.” Located in the

burgeoning technology hub of Carlsbad,

California, 30 miles north of San Diego, The

Zimmer Institute features a modern, 62-seat

lecture hall with advanced audio-visual systems

including digital projection capability.

Networked with laptop computers, the projection

system will ensure the efficient sharing of

information, as well as smooth transitions

between presentations.

The ultimate in hands-on training.

The lecture hall is adjacent to a 26-station,

simulated-patient laboratory where participants

will experience an unprecedented level of

hands-on instruction. To ensure maximum

flexibility for participants, each station is

equipped with a computer for accessing

reference material such as slides, literature,

videos, as well as the internet. Participants will

also be able to view clinical presentations at

their workstations. In addition, each station has

a mobile simulator and a mannequin, plus lab

teaching materials and instruments for both

surgical and restorative training.

State-of-the-art is an understatement.

Multiple patients are available for treatment

at each station. All simulated patient materials,

including radiographs, CT scans, and models

are patient specific. In addition, both surgical

and restorative simulated patient exercises are

performed on mannequins using Tapered

Screw-Vent® implants and prosthetic

components. To further simulate the real world,

each patient will also have a personal profile

that can be incorporated into the practice

management component of a course. As a

result, participants will learn how to deal with

common issues, such as how to address a

patient’s concerns about the affordability of

dental implants.

More than a mannequin, a virtual patient.

“In terms of technological sophistication, the

surgical mannequins developed for The Zimmer

Institute are an astounding leap beyond

anything ever used in a dental teaching venue,”

according to Dr. Fred Bell, Educational and

Clinical Advisor for Zimmer Dental. The result

of extensive research and refinement, the

Institute’s models feature soft tissue and

“bone” which has both cortical and cancellous

layers. The mannequins also have soft tissue-

lined sinuses and “wired” inferior alveolar

nerves. In addition, the mandible has “fibers”

exiting the mental foramen to simulate the

mental nerve. Working with these mannequins

will provide Zimmer Institute participants with

an exceptional level of clinical realism – greatly

accelerating their level of confidence when it

comes time to work on actual patients.

A distinguished faculty.

The instructors at The Zimmer Institute are as

exceptional as the facility itself and are drawn

from university faculty, as well as eminent

private practitioners from around the world.

“The Zimmer Institute faculty and its programs

are committed to providing participants with

the knowledge, clinical skills, and confidence

to incorporate the latest in dental implant

therapy into their practices,” said Dr. Bell.

A level of training to suit any professional goal.

The initial focus of The Zimmer Institute will be

on “Level 2” instruction. Level 2 is intensive,

simulated-patient training in various aspects

of implant dentistry. Generally 4 to 5 days in

length, a Level 2 program is designed to provide

the participant with all essential implant skills

without requiring a lengthy amount of time

away from their practice. Level 2 courses may

be either basic or advanced, depending on

the participant’s prior training and experience

with implant techniques. Instruction can be

comprehensive – providing training in both

surgery and prosthetics – or discipline-specific

(focusing on either surgery or prosthetics).

Level 2 programs at the Institute may also

include a practice management component.

CE credit will be offered for university-presented

programs. There are three other levels of

instruction associated with The Zimmer

Institute. Level 1 instruction is any relevant

training that has occurred outside or prior to

attendance at the Institute. Level 3 instruction

is a mentoring program, with one-on-one

instruction at the practitioner’s office, at an

affiliated university clinic, or in an approved

facility outside the U.S. Level 4 instruction

is regional Zimmer Institute study clubs

comprised of practitioners who have completed

a Level 2 course at the Institute.

For more information about The Zimmer

Institute, please call 800 854 7019.

The Zimmer Institute

“Working with these mannequins

will afford Zimmer Institute

participants with an exceptional

level of clinical realism and

greatly accelerate their level of

confidence when it comes time to

work on actual patients.”

Written by The Zimmer Institute

©2005 Zimmer Dental Inc. All rights reserved. 5859, Rev. 08/05.

A leading-edge teaching facility, featuring simulated patients and surgical modelsthat establish a new standard for clinical realism.

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Pathway Learning SeriesSwiss Implants, Inc.Carol L. Phillips, DDS. Director84 CE Units – Six 2-Day

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